Arranging for the Concert Band: Book

Name: Arranging for the Concert Band: Book
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-SB01029
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By Frank Erickson

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Arranging for the Concert Band and the separately available workbook are intended to introduce students to basic techniques of arranging for the concert band. Arranging can be divided into two separate processes. The first deals with scoring and transcribing. Scoring is concerned with such things as voicing, doubling, balance and color. The term scoring also means the actual writing of notes on the score paper. Transcribing is scoring music written for one kind of musical instrument or group -- say a piano or orchestra -- for a different kind of group. This text deals with those matters. The second part of arranging is the more creative process of writing introductions, modulations, endings, background figures and so on.

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Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 176

ISBN10: 0-7692-5770-4

ISBN13: 978-0-7692-5770-9

UPC: 029156169966

SKU: 00-SB01029

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About the Author: Frank Erickson

Frank Erickson was a prolific composer and arranger whose textbooks shaped instrumental music education for generations. His practical approach to teaching arranging came from decades of working with student ensembles and understanding exactly where young arrangers struggled most.

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Why we love this

Erickson cuts through the overwhelming complexity of arranging by separating it into two digestible processes: the technical craft of scoring and transcription, then the creative work of building compelling arrangements. The book respects student intelligence while building skills methodically, making it possible to assign real arranging projects rather than just theory worksheets.

Who it's for

This book is for band directors training students in arranging, as well as composers and arrangers developing their craft for concert band specifically. It assumes musical literacy and some ensemble experience but no prior arranging background.

How to use it

Use this as the core text for a high school or college arranging course, pairing it with the optional workbook for guided practice. Students can apply concepts immediately by transcribing pieces for your band or creating original arrangements for small ensembles.

Skills your students will build

Voicing and doubling for concert band instrumentation
Balance and tone color in ensemble scoring
Transcribing from piano and orchestral scores for band
Writing effective introductions and transitions
Creating modulations and endings that work for the medium
Understanding band-specific ranges, registers, and capabilities